New Storm Roars Into Region

By Staff&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Fri 8:39 AM, Jan 07, 2005&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Fri 9:14 AM, Jan 07, 2005

Snow began falling in western Nevada before dawntoday as the region braced for another winter assault. Chains or snow tires are required on most mountain passes andforecasters say conditions will deteriorate rapidly as the wet,potent system pushes into the region. Winter storm warnings are posted for all of the Sierra,including the Lake Tahoe region, as well as half of the SilverState from Reno to the Utah line. The National Weather Service says heavy snow is expected tocontinue through Monday, with accumulations of up to 8 feet in themountains and two feet possible in the valleys. The latest storm comes a week after a storm dumped 9 feet ofsnow at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts and paralyzed Reno with up to 4feet of snow.

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